weird noises

Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
im not sure how to describe it but when i start up the car after sittig for a long time and i break for a stop sign or what ever i hear a clicking noise from the right rear, im pretty sure its from the struts or something, i have nothing in the car such as cargo. My car is 100% stock, if that makes a difference. It also happens when i break really hard...you guys run into this as well?
 

phaZed

New Member
Is the clicking related to your speed? (Get faster and slower?) If so, then its probably a brake issue. IF you hear more of a 'creaking' sound.. then it is related to a suspension part. How old are the Struts? You should be able to tell if the struts are bad by pushing the car up and down in the rear. If the car "bounces" up and down like it's on springs, then it probably is! :)

My rear right makes a creaking noise as I go slowly out of my driveway (5" tall Curved-curb) or whenever one corner of the car has a considerable elevation change. It is a Rubber Bushing.

I suggest you jack the car up and listen as the wheel falls down from the wheel well. Get an Idea of from where the noise is coming from. Take the Tire off and spray some WD-40 into ONE bushing at a time to locate the culprit. The WD-40 will work for a week of regular driving where I live. It is only a temporary fix, but if it is a bushing, I was able to find it this way.

phaZed
 

Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
actually, now that you mention it, i did notice that the car did do the clicking when i jacked it up to do my strut bar. thanks for the advice ill do it tomorrow!
 

heykosal

Angkorian
^one time after having the Honda dealer(that I worked at so it was free) replace all four of my brake pads the car developed a good clunk from the right rear when I was braking to a stop or making a hard left turn. It went on for about a month.
Then one day as I was backing out of my girlfriend's driveway, curved curb like phaZed said, and I heard the clunk again, it was extra loud and then I heard a series of higher pitched clinks. I stepped out to take a look and found the right rear brake pad sittin there on the ground. I was so mad I quit.

Not at all suggesting that this is the problem you're experiencing, but anything is possible I just wanted to share that.
 


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